Pregnancy and MFP?

Good question. We're starting to maybe try for baby #2 and I want to know what to do once we get there! I want to stay healthy

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I am not there yet but plan to continue to use MFP with my next pregnancy. You need about 300 extra calories per day during pregnancy. So my guess would be to switch to maintenance plus the 300 However, I am no expert. Could you maybe ask your OB what he/she would suggest?

Congrats!! You can custmize your current calorie intake under the Goals tab, change your current goal and an option of customize will appear. You can enter your target calorie intake. Good luck!!

OB guidelines have changed ALOT in the last two years regarding pregnancy in obese women and the amount of weight gain or still safe weight loss. PLEASE TALK TO YOUR OBGYN.

The 300 extra cals is usually starting your second trimester, if your dr deems you need it at all. the 2500 cals is based on your current weight (based off you picture and ticker its higher, Feel free to look at mine and my pictures if you think Im judging, Im not!!) and your OBGYN might even recommend lower then that.

I agree that more then calories you need to focus on fruits and veggies, lean proteins, water, and sticking to as natural of foods as possible. Keeping a lower sodium diet will also reduce your risk of high BP during pregnancy (though doesnt eliminate the risk for pre-eclampsia) where as you cant take up new activity (or shouldnt) you can continue any activity youve already been doing

I changed my profile from lose 1 lb a day to maintain and it went from 1590 to 2060, did you have it set to lose more per week? Once I get into 2nd tri I plan on switching to gain 1/2 lb and see how much it adds....like someone else said, 2nd and 3rd tri you're supposed to get 300 extra cals a day.

I asked the last time I was pregnant how many more calories I can eat and my OB said the 300 cal. rule too. The problem was when I stopped working out at month 5 the pounds and the swelling came on strong. Ask your OB and tell them what you have been doing, I can't see logging being a problem because it keeps me in check. I have had two kids and gained more than 60 pounds with both during my pregnancy and it is horrible to get it off, and to have the motivation to get back to working out. I hope if we get pregnant again I will remember my words! Good luck, and congratulations.

for the 2nd and 3rd trimester, if you type pregnancy into the search at breakfast every day, there is an item thats called "eating for pregnancy" which gives you an extra 300 calories for the day. Very cool!

Not sure about the calories, definitely check with your OB so you are doing things as safely as possible. I did want to encourage you with exercise. I worked out with all of my pregnancies, but especially my third. I walked, jogged (first trimester/early second, after that it felt uncomfortable to me so I didn't do it), did the elliptical, and lifted weights. I felt soooo amazing with my pregnancy, better than the other two. My mood was stable, I felt great, and I was very healthy the whole time. Afterwards, I got back in shape much faster than with the other two. Get some guidelines from your doc, but exercising during pregnancy can do wonders for you!!!! Congrats and best wishes for a healthy pregnancy and baby!!!